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Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 8:44 pm Add the odd bad run for USA. What will this tournament be like when the Russians are allowed back.

This tourney isn't the same without Russia.

I understand the why. But still, want to watch the best teams play.

Sad Canada couldn't put it together. Some great games though this year.

Go Sweden go!

JelloPuddingPop wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 8:52 pm

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 8:44 pm Add the odd bad run for USA. What will this tournament be like when the Russians are allowed back.

This tourney isn't the same without Russia.

I understand the why. But still, want to watch the best teams play.

Sad Canada couldn't put it together. Some great games though this year.

Go Sweden go!

I don't understand why. The Americans are constantly invading countries with their army, and when was the last time they were prevented from playing?

Ot course, I do understand why that is.

Ban America from the Olympics. Take away the World Cup. Do it. I like it when the orange top implodes.

Canada didn't deserve it.

Might be one of the worst defensive cores we've seen in the red and white maple leaf at this tournament. A complete tire fire in their own end.

Kudos to Czechia. They earned it.

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 8:37 pm Czechia is a very good team. I thought they were the better team tonight and full marks for the victory. Canada look disjointed at times.

I find myself cheering for Czechia tomorrow.

Hey...!

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 9:41 pm Ban America from the Olympics. Take away the World Cup. Do it. I like it when the orange top implodes.

The Olympics is complicated. There will even be Russians participating in some events.
The IOC has left it to the governing bodies of each individual sport. No team events though, if I understand it correctly.

But yeah, FIFA should move the World Cup.
Especially since Canada and Mexico are already hosting as well. Just increase their portions and eliminate the US cities.
But it's not going to happen; FIFA is an extremely corrupt organization. It's all 'bout the money.
I mean, Infantino even made up a new fictional FIFA Peace Prize so he could butter up Trump. Embarassing and pathetic.

I was looking forward to a Sweden vs Canada final, but we can't always get what we want.
I hope you tenderized the Czechs good though. We'll see tonight.

Good thing tomorrow is a holiday so I can sleep in!

I've had an epiphany about MxKenna...

Been trying to figure out who he reminds me of and it came to me while cleaning my pipe.

EP40

If you're right Cuz, we'll probably win the lottery.

Mëds wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 9:49 pm Canada didn't deserve it.

Might be one of the worst defensive cores we've seen in the red and white maple leaf at this tournament. A complete tire fire in their own end.

Kudos to Czechia. They earned it.

Agreed, wanted to come here and post something similar.

I saw on 1 play where Canada's D man had the puck and the other 4 gave zero puck support, hell all 4 from what I could see already left their zone. Too much about the scoring and hotdogging on the team vs. playing good on both ends of the ice. This is why it is not just about points when selecting players to represent the country.

5thhorseman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:04 am If you're right Cuz, we'll probably win the lottery.

Stenberg will go #1 unless McKenna has a dramatic uptick in performance in college. He's just so much more complete of a player

Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:28 am

5thhorseman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:04 am If you're right Cuz, we'll probably win the lottery.

Stenberg will go #1 unless McKenna has a dramatic uptick in performance in college. He's just so much more complete of a player

What noticed most was once the cycle was established in their own end Canada often had two players chasing the puck carrier until one realized they should be covering someone else. Typical breakdown for a team not well drilled defensively. Czechia forecheck was relentless as a result.

JelloPuddingPop wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:39 am

Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:28 am

5thhorseman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:04 am If you're right Cuz, we'll probably win the lottery.

Stenberg will go #1 unless McKenna has a dramatic uptick in performance in college. He's just so much more complete of a player

JPP

Zayne Parekh looks great - nice pick for the Flames.